Over the past year, Amazon has delivered more than one billion products to Prime members in the United Kingdom on the day of order or the following day. The American company continues to invest in same-day delivery and its network of pick-up locations.
“Amazon hit its fastest speeds ever for Prime members in the UK in 2024”, the market leader stated regarding its logistics operations in the United Kingdom. According to Amazon, British Prime members saved nearly 200 British pounds (around 239 euros) on fast shipping, more than twice the annual Prime membership fee of 95 British pounds (113.5 euros).
Same-day delivery
Amazon introduced its same-day delivery service in the United Kingdom just over ten years ago. Today, Prime members can choose same-day delivery for “millions of products” across 81 British towns and cities. Amazon announced it is delivering more everyday essentials, household and pantry items across health, beauty, baby, and pet food categories, among others. However, for same-day delivery on orders under 20 pounds, a charge applies.
Same-day delivery is available in 81 towns and cities
John Boumphrey, Amazon UK’s Country Manager, stated: “We work hard to innovate and provide faster, more sustainable deliveries, and are proud to announce another record-breaking year for fast delivery, with some big savings for Prime members along the way.”
Pick-up locations
In addition to doorstep deliveries for Prime members, Amazon also offers a network of pick-up locations for qualifying items at no extra cost. Shoppers can choose between self-service locker locations or staffed counters, with now more than 25,000 pickup locations throughout the United Kingdom.
Amazon in the United Kingdom
On a global scale, Amazon managed to deliver over nine billion products within a day of ordering, according to another press statement. Relatively speaking, British Prime members receive their packages quickly. Amazon dominates ecommerce in the United Kingdom and has shown resilience despite the rapid rise of Chinese platforms.
